XW-PCQ

While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Long Tieng, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Flight / Schedule

XW-PCQ

Registration

XW-PCQ

MSN

602

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

May 29, 1966 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Long Tieng Xieng Khouang Province

Region

Asia • Laos

Narrative Report

On May 29, 1966 at 12:00 AM, XW-PCQ experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Continental Air Services, with the event recorded near Long Tieng Xieng Khouang Province.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Long Tieng, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PCQ, MSN 602, year of manufacture 1965.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Long Tieng, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Laos

Aircraft Details

Registration

XW-PCQ

MSN

602

Year of Manufacture

1965